Interior Design Co-worker

At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We believe that everything we do comes with the responsibility to create a positive impact on people, society and the planet. We are passionate about home furnishing, creating a positive life at home and sharing our tasty responsibly sourced food with the many people across the world.

We are guided by our cultures & values, creating a great place to work.
We stand for equality, diversity and inclusion.
We care about people & planet and promote health & wellbeing.
We nurture your development and provide career opportunities to unlock your potential.

What you need to know

Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:
• 5 weeks’ Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
• 15% Co-worker discount
• Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
• Co-worker uniform provided
• Free Co-worker parking
• Bonus programme (where eligible)
• Benefits Membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers)
• Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional Information:
• This role is Permanent Full-time, 76hrs/fortnight
• This role is located on-site at IKEA Tempe
• You have the availability to work 7:30am to 3:30pm, with occasional weekend and public holiday shifts as required by business needs.
• As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check for final candidates.
• If you are successful for this role, you will be required to obtain a National Police Check.

Recruitment Process Overview:
Application: Please include a portfolio showcasing your design work with your application.
Video Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a brief pre-recorded video interview.
Panel Interview: You will meet with members of the hiring team for an in-person interview.
Practical Design Assessment: Candidates will be asked to prepare and present an assessment task as part of the interview process to demonstrate their design thinking and visual communication skills.

About this work area

As an Interior Design Co-worker, you'll be part of our Communication & Interior Design team, bringing the IKEA vision to life through inspiring, functional and commercially relevant store environments. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Creating inspiring room settings that showcase functional, stylish and affordable home furnishing solutions.
• Using customer insights, local trends and market knowledge to design relevant solutions that meet the needs of local customers and lifestyles.
• Planning, building and maintaining store displays that are visually appealing, high quality and aligned with IKEA visual merchandising standards.
• Styling and constructing room sets, displays and vignettes that are both inspirational and commercially effective.
• Collaborating with Sales and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless customer experiences and support commercial priorities.
• Contributing to store projects, seasonal implementations, range changes and layout improvements.
• Ensuring all displays and installations maintain high standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
• Staying up to date with home furnishing trends, interior design developments and retail best practices.

As an Interior Design Co-worker, you are passionate about home furnishing, design and understanding how people live at home.
We're looking for someone who brings energy, curiosity and fresh ideas to the team while being eager to learn and develop their career within IKEA.

You have:
• A qualification in Interior Design, Architecture or a related field.
• Strong visual competence and a keen eye for aesthetics, detail and presentation.
• The ability to generate, visualise and present creative ideas using digital tools or other appropriate mediums.
• Experience using design software and digital tools such as Revit, SketchUp and Microsoft applications.
• Confidence communicating and presenting ideas to a variety of stakeholders and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced retail environment.
• A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to actively build, install and maintain displays on the shop floor.
• Confidence using ladders, assembling furniture and safely operating basic power tools when required.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to contribute new ideas and perspectives.
• Previous experience in home furnishing, retail or a similar environment will be highly regarded.

This role offers excellent development opportunities and would suit an individual with strong leadership potential who is interested in building a long-term career within IKEA.

We need people like you

At IKEA, work is so much more than a job. Come join us!